Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch) (Lab/Co-op): We have heard, from the Government side, suggestions that the Opposition are not in favour of CMPs. For the avoidance of doubt, I am sure that my hon. Friend will be glad to clarify that we think that there is a role for CMPs and, while we seek assurances about judicial oversight, we have no objection in principle.

That’s a particular shame, as it really requires a willingness by Labour to vote against Closed Material Procedures in order to flush out a serious possibility of the votes of Liberal Democrats and others being able to block them completely in Parliament. A Labour willingness to vote against would make the opportunities for Liberal Democrat campaigners against secret courts that much better.